The Washington Capitals fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets in their final home game of the season, allowing the Blue Jackets to sweep the weekend series. Despite a strong start from Alex Ovechkin, who scored quickly after the puck drop, the Capitals were unable to maintain control. The Blue Jackets capitalized on critical turnovers—most notably from Tom Wilson—and took the lead with two goals from Adam Fantilli. A late goal from Dmitri Voronkov sealed a 4-1 defeat for Washington, eliminating their chances of winning the President's Trophy, while keeping Columbus' playoff hopes alive.
The Capitals controlled the flow of play, yet the desperate Blue Jackets managed to complete a sweep in their home-and-home weekend series, showcasing playoff tenacity.
Despite Alex Ovechkin's impressive early goal, the Capitals' struggle continued as they lost decisively to the Blue Jackets, who needed the win to stay alive in the playoff race.
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